Dutch dairy multinational FrieslandCampina and Belgian dairy cooperative Milcobel have announced their intention to merge with the aim of creating a leading dairy cooperative and company spanning the Benelux region. 2023 figures (excluding Milcobel’s Ysco business, which is in the process of being divested) suggest the combined organisation would achieve €14 billion ($14.56 billion) in pro forma revenue, operate across 30 countries, employ nearly 22,000 staff, and process 10 billion …